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i believe you are correct
it is my understanding that Breguet had some troubles with perfecting the movement. It is really quite impressive s 72vph movement. 1/20th of a second. the closest large scale production watch is the el primero.
looks like the original prototype had a 60 second counter at the 12 o'clock position so one would know how many seconds have elapsed as the chrono second hand goes around the dial once every 30 seconds rather than once every 60 seconds. on the released version, Breguet uses the 60min man axis counter to show if the watch is in the first 30 seconds or second 20 seconds of the min. I think the white is the first 30 seconds and the red is the second.
i think this is an amazing achievement to have a production watch at 10hrz and I do not think this brand gets enough credit for it.
i would love to buy one but it is too big for my little wrist. Type XXI is about the limit. I wish Breguet came out with this Type XXII at a more reasonable size.
Qn about Breguet Transatlantique Type XXII Flyback 10 Hz
Hi. I'm hoping someone can help me with a question I have about what seem to be different versions of this watch I have seen with the same reference number. Most versions I see look like this: A few I've seen, however, have an additional window above the ...
With Some Additional Research
I think I may have answered my own question. According to a blog to watch, the watch in my first picture was the prototype introduced by Breguet at SIHH in 2010. Breguet apparently didn't offer it for sale until 2012 and, by then, had made the changes see...
i believe you are correct
it is my understanding that Breguet had some troubles with perfecting the movement. It is really quite impressive s 72vph movement. 1/20th of a second. the closest large scale production watch is the el primero. looks like the original prototype had a 60 ...
You are in fact correct
Breguet made the change between the time of showing the prototype at Basel and starting production. If you have an iPad, there is a free app in the App Store; search under Breguet. You can download for free the issues of the Breguet magazine "Le Quai de l...
After more than a year of ownership, I find the XXII is my favorite daily wear watch in my collection
I can see that the XXII doesn't get a lot of love on this site but garners some respect. It certainly has a different look from the classic Breguet but similar to the much loved XX and XXI; after it is a sport watch. I have had mine for more than a year (...
Pic of my XXII with SS band
I think the watch takes on a different feel with the SS vs the leather band! ...
How many XXII would have been sold?
Hi popspin, I'm also a long time owner and admirer of the XXII aka 3880 Breguet Transatlantique and wonder why there are almost no mentions of this 10 Hz watch here in our forum? I own also a Breguet Marine Chrono and some other brands - all of them are m...